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Postcarotid Endarterectomy Hematoma Induced Arrhythmia: Report of a Rare Case
George Galyfos1, Alexandros Chamzin1, Fragiska Sigala1
1Vascular Unit, First Department of Propedeutic Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Postcarotid endarterectomy (CEA) hematomas are common although they are rarely threatening and necessitate reoperation. We aim to report a rare case of an expanding hematoma that caused a cardiac arrhythmia (bigeminy) which was reversed after hematoma evacuation.
Postcarotid endarterectomy (CEA) hematomas are common although they are rarely threatening and necessitate reoperation. We aim to report a rare case of an expanding hematoma that caused a cardiac arrhythmia (bigeminy) which was reversed after hematoma evacuation.

